Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 919 · 40 questions

Communication tip (Who, how, and did it work?): Find the topic of the question: parts of a message, types of communication, body language, written notes or barriers. Use that lesson’s tip: sender → message → channel → receiver → feedback; spoken, non-verbal, written or visual; words and body should match; who, what, when, where; find the barrier, then fix it. Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a birthday card message (b) a letter to Nani (c) a note in the diary (d) a picture timetable
2. 2.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the reply sent back (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the writer of a note
4. 4.True or false: in communication, “the person who listens” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
6. 6.True or false: “talking on the phone” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) raised eyebrows (d) telling a joke
8. 8.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
9. 9.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) a weak network (c) being very angry (d) a crackly phone line
10. 10.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
13. 13.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) a rude tone (c) a weak network (d) hard words
14. 14.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) you can read it again (c) nobody can read it (d) it is always faster
16. 16.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) more capital letters (c) short sentences (d) no full stops
17. 17.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
18. 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
19. 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
20. 20.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
21. 21.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a weak network (b) a closed door (c) a language barrier (d) a distraction
22. 22.True or false: “local words they lack” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
24. 24.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) his feelings (b) the place (c) a joke (d) an emoji
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) a handwritten letter (c) the words of the note (d) the news you tell
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) shouting “Goal!”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) tapping your watch (c) a pat on the back (d) whispering a secret
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) no name at the end (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) using polite words
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a warm hug
30. 30.True or false: “reading it once more” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “talking across a field” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) written communication (c) no communication (d) visual communication
33. 33.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the information sent (c) the writer of a note (d) a thumbs-up in return
34. 34.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a shrug (c) a speech in assembly (d) chatting with a friend
35. 35.True or false: “a birthday card message” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) checking the spelling (c) slang to elders (d) no greeting at all
37. 37.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) deep pride (c) great excitement (d) real curiosity
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a pat on the back (c) a wink (d) hands on hips
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) raised eyebrows (c) a pat on the back (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
40. 40.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the channel. (a) False (b) True

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